yatto is a Git-backed terminal task manager with full history, sync, and collaboration built in.
yatto is a terminal-first to-do application that stores each task as a plain JSON file and manages your task directory as a Git or Jujutsu repository.
Every change is versioned. Collaboration and sync come for free. Your tasks remain transparent, portable, and fully under your control.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- TUI interface powered by Bubble Tea.
- Local file storage (one JSON file per task).
- Git or Jujutsu integration:
- full task history.
- safe backup.
- multi-machine sync.
- Automatic commit on every change (optional auto-push).
- Project-based task organization.
- Task attributes:
- due dates.
- labels.
- priority.
- author / assignee.
- Markdown support for task descriptions.
- Non-interactive output (yatto print) for scripting and dashboards.
- Simple theme and color customization.
Website: github.com/handlebargh/yatto
Support:
Developer: handlebargh
License: MIT License
yatto is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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